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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.68, 56,791.92 and 22,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.68, 56,791.92 and 22,315.80 is: 33,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.68 : 56,791.92 = 22,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.68/56,791.92 = 22,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.68x = 56,791.92 × 22,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.68x = 1,267,357,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,357,128.34/37,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.61

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